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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,470.74, 105,700.71 and 26,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,470.74, 105,700.71 and 26,076.62 is: 39,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,470.74 : 105,700.71 = 26,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,470.74/105,700.71 = 26,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,470.74x = 105,700.71 × 26,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,470.74x = 2,756,317,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,317,248.40/70,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.93

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